Principal Project Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of delivering new components within a vast fintech platform, facilitating ongoing team growth and platform expansion.

• Operate at the account level, coordinating multiple Scrum teams within a SAFe framework while enhancing delivery flow and processes.

• Gain insights into the private markets sector and emerging AI and blockchain technologies.

• Manage delivery coordination across a large-scale SAFe environment with several Scrum teams.

• Establish and uphold collaboration practices among teams to ensure seamless delivery.

• Address inquiries and eliminate obstacles to enable teams to deliver on schedule and within budget.

• Assist in delivery execution throughout three-week sprints and quarterly PI planning cycles.

• Define and refine delivery processes to support multiple teams and an expanding scope.

• Collaborate with stakeholders from Product, Engineering, and Architecture to align priorities effectively.

• Monitor delivery progress, risks, and dependencies across teams.

• Aid teams in managing priorities, dependencies, and changes within a complex environment.

⛳️ Requirements

• Over 7 years of experience as an IT Project Manager or in Delivery Management.

• Practical experience with Agile/Scrum and SAFe methodologies.

• Proven track record in driving and facilitating end-to-end delivery across multiple Scrum teams.

• Experience in navigating complex, highly interdependent environments.

• Substantial experience in initiating, scaling, and developing large programs or accounts.

• Demonstrated capability in establishing and enhancing delivery processes and team collaboration.

• Strong skills in stakeholder management and communication, particularly with senior decision-makers.

• Ability to lead discussions with technical teams effectively.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a talent for navigating ambiguity.

• Proficient in English at Upper-Intermediate level or higher.

🏝️ Benefits

• 30 paid days off annually — use them whenever you desire for vacations, holidays, or personal time.

• 5 paid sick days, up to 60 days of medical leave, and 6 paid days off per year for significant family events like weddings, funerals, or childbirth.

• Partially covered health insurance following the probation period, along with a wellness bonus for gym memberships, sports nutrition, and similar needs after 6 months.

• Enhance your skills through English lessons, online training, conferences, and opportunities to explore new career paths.